To the Chinese, the deer is a very popular symbol associated with speed, endurance and a long life.

The word for 'deer' in Chinese is lu, which sounds similar to another word that means good income and prosperity. It is thus extremely auspicious to have the image of the deer in your office and home.

Display a figurine or painting of the deer in your workplace to symbolize the wish for the company to prosper and grow or place it in your home so that your family will enjoy a long life of ease and growing prosperity.

JADE CICADA: This is believed to be a most powerful symbol of immortality. The cicada also represents the ability to make a great comeback. When your luck has been very bad and you desperately need it to turn around, the best symbol to display in your home is the cicada. In the old days cicadas made of jade were often buried with the dead in the belief that this would afford them great wealth in the afterlife. The cicada is also a emblem of happiness and eternal youth.

SNAKE: The Snake personality is believed to hold mysterious power and influence. Appreciative of the finer aesthetics in life, the Snake possesses a keen air of calmness in situations of conflict. The Snake's ability to renew itself typifies the strength for rebirth and recovery. A resilient and strong willpower enables the Snake to achieve objectives never faltering away from its true focus. The Chinese consider it lucky to have a symbol of the Snake for those born under the respective year. Many say that it enhances the personality and strong characteristics of the Snake to have a symbolic Snake around.

TORTOISE:

The humble tortoise is the only one of the four celestial creatures that actually exists today. It is not merely a symbol of longevity, although rearing a live tortoise in the home is said to ensure that the family Patriarch lives to a ripe old age!

The tortoise is also a symbol of protection and support as well as wealth and prosperity. In Feng Shui the tortoise signifies the protective hills of the north.

Display a figurine of the tortoise in the north sector of your home to attract lots of good health and prosperity luck, and place on in the north corner of your office for support in your career.

TURTLE:

The symbolic meanings of the animals are tortoise (long life) and baby tortoise (new beginnings).

The Crane comes next after the Phoenix in its popularity in feng shui symbols. The Crane came to symbolize longevity because of its long lifespan. In ancient Chinese legends, the Cranes carry the spirits of the departed to the heavens. The symbol of cranes is used in feng shui to bring the energy of a long, noble and peaceful life that will eventually lead the human soul to heavens.

Place cranes in your health, area or anywhere that is prominant so that you will 'get' strong health 'chi' every time you cast your eyes upon them. You will actually feel nourished by them.

BATS: The bat is an emblem of happiness and longevity. 5 bats together represent the 5 Blessings of old age, wealth, health, love of virtue and a natural death.

LAUGHING BUDDHA:

If you find that you are feeling stressed out, which can lead to you suffering with migraines, it would be good idea to position a Laughing BUDDHA on your desk so when you look at him it will seem as though he is taking your worries away leaving your mind clear to think.

To make you feel happy why not sit your HAPPY BUDDHA facing

you and look at him and capture his smile every day to make you feel happy again and to help you forget all that is troubling you.

He collects your troubles in his sack and carries the bottle gourd filled with Holy Nectar for a long life.

JADE - Soothes, heals and balances. Useful for eye and kidney complaints, digestion, protection from enemies. Helps to rid oneself of negative thoughts and energies. Worn or carried to attract love or money. Helps the body to heal itself and is used as a talisman to prolong life. Carried or worn to attract love and money into your life.

GREEN ADVERTINE GEMSTONE - Enhances self esteem. An all round good luck stone. Brings luck in games of chance, money. Opens the heart chakra helps one to give and receive love. Facilitates communication.

ROSE QUARTZ GEMSTONE - Migraine and headaches of all types. Stimulates imagination and intellect. A calming and soothing stone, it helps to banish fear and promotes a feeling of inner peace. Rose quartz stimulates love and opens the heart chakra.

ORANGE-RED AGATE [often banded with white] - For vitality, energy and confidence. Enables one to be more adventurous and take on challenges. A grounding stone. Helps to improve physical and emotional balance.